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The Almost Terrible Playdate

by Richard Torrey
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“A delightful look at the importance of compromise among friends.”—Kirkus

Ideal for all families who have ever heard (or said!) the words “Why can’t you both JUST GET ALONG?!”, here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want to play. What starts with an innocent question (“What do you want to play?”) soon veers hilariously toward chaos, as two children engage in the age-old struggle of princesses, ponies, and ballet vs. dinosaurs, dragons, and race cars. Which child will win? Or will both find a way to play nicely together?
 
In a humorous mock–epic battle staged with crayon illustrations of each child’s increasingly steadfast and elaborate ideas of what they want to play, Richard Torrey taps into the charged and volatile emotions of childhood, which every parent and child will recognize with a smile. It’s a lighthearted and funny way to reflect on the ideas of sharing, cooperation, patience, and generosity.
“A clever story of dueling imaginations.”—School Library Journal

“A playful and accessible introduction to cooperation.”—Booklist  

“Friendship, it seems, like make-believe, takes an act of imagination.”—The New York Times
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Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 16, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9780553511000
  • File size: 10834 KB
  • Release date: February 16, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780553511000
  • File size: 10834 KB
  • Release date: February 16, 2016
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:2.9
Lexile® Measure:490
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:0-2

“A delightful look at the importance of compromise among friends.”—Kirkus

Ideal for all families who have ever heard (or said!) the words “Why can’t you both JUST GET ALONG?!”, here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want to play. What starts with an innocent question (“What do you want to play?”) soon veers hilariously toward chaos, as two children engage in the age-old struggle of princesses, ponies, and ballet vs. dinosaurs, dragons, and race cars. Which child will win? Or will both find a way to play nicely together?
 
In a humorous mock–epic battle staged with crayon illustrations of each child’s increasingly steadfast and elaborate ideas of what they want to play, Richard Torrey taps into the charged and volatile emotions of childhood, which every parent and child will recognize with a smile. It’s a lighthearted and funny way to reflect on the ideas of sharing, cooperation, patience, and generosity.
“A clever story of dueling imaginations.”—School Library Journal

“A playful and accessible introduction to cooperation.”—Booklist  

“Friendship, it seems, like make-believe, takes an act of imagination.”—The New York Times
Expand title description text
Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature